explosive
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And a drone carrying an explosive which was discovered at an airport in the German city of Leipzig was probably Russian, security experts have said.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
She said residents have been exasperated by the evacuation orders and road closures, especially that of Highway 395, “but with the explosive growth and extreme fire behavior, we need people to be safe.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
It has previously been linked to contact sports including American football and boxing, and found in military members exposed to explosive blasts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Economists say Hawaii needs to shift away from the service-based industry that propelled its explosive growth in the late 20th century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The answers to these and many more questions are explored in the explosive new biography, The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore, by Rita Skeeter, exclusively interviewed by Betty Braithwaite, page 13, inside.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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While the explosion caused no casualties, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the amount of explosives it was carrying was "significant".
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Wednesday at the Leipzig airport that while drone sightings near airports weren’t new, finding one armed with explosives was “a new threat scenario.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
As Germany investigates how a drone loaded with explosives reached a runway at Leipzig airport, there is renewed talk in Europe of hybrid war.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Elsewhere, it reports that "police find explosives in drone at Leipzig airport."
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
“We can’t take explosives in there. Can you still make the climb?” he asked Inej.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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